Park Ridge city officials helped light a menorah in the city’s Uptown for the eighth night of Hanukkah on Thursday. About 50 people attended the lighting, organized by Rabbi Lazer Hershkovich.

Hanukkah is an eight-day "festival of lights" celebrated with a menorah lighting, special prayers and fried food. Here's what else you need to know about the holiday.

Heber had hoped a menorah lighting this coming Sunday, the fourth night of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, during an arts and music festival in Williamsburg, Va., would be a chance to highlight the ...

On the afternoon of Dec. 29, the Chabad of Lake Forest has scheduled a Menorah lighting ceremony in Market Square with Mayor Stanford “Randy” Tack set to attend.

The public menorah in Uptown Gig Harbor after the light bulbs were broken off, pictured on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Courtesy of Mendel Kesselman A menorah was found vandalized in Uptown Gig ...

So it seemed to Heber a natural fit to hold the menorah lighting as part of the next Second Sunday, which falls on Dec. 10, the fourth night of Hanukkah.

Following the menorah vandalism, hundreds gather for the lighting of a new menorah at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023.

The Menorah lighting brought together students, community members, faculty, and some university leaders. It was held outside of Northrop Auditorium.

Chico State student Aaron Arnold celebrates the Jewish faith by dressing up as dreidel at the lighting of the menorah at a Hanukkah event at Chico State on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 in Chico, California.

Virginia Highland Menorah Lighting The Virginia Highland Menorah Lighting will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at North Highland Park, located at the corner of N. Highland and St. Charles ...